The Haka and Humanities Christina Mills University of Phoenix Humanities 100 Thomas Uskali August 24 2013 The Haka and Humanities Humanities are the branches of learning tasked with exploring and explaining and languages, literature, history, philosophy, and fine arts including: music, art, dance, and drama. A haka is a traditional dance performed by Maori men and women. Maori haka is performed for many reasons, celebrating success, welcoming distinguished guests, or as a
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Take-Home Final Literature, arts and culture are viewed as, by some, not as important as the sciences and/or math. The prominent STEM movement across America is a testimony to this belief: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Some places include the Arts and call it STEAM, however, most do not. These right- brained people often ignore the value of the arts. The left side of the brain, on the other hand, compliments the creative side of the world, which includes the arts and culture of today’s
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medieval Christians, particularly as those beliefs found expression in the art of each time. The ritual mysticism of Egypt's worship of the sun gave way to a more egalitarian view of the present world and a less literal conception of the next. Christianity offered a broad vision of life after death, promising the possibility of salvation to commoners as well as to the kings, who could expect it as their right in Egypt. The art of this newer religion also allowed for individual expression and interpretation
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Pope Paul III (1468-1549) who was considered the first Counter Reformation Pope. As a religious artwork it was the largest single fresco mural painting of the 16th century (www.everypainterpaintshimself.com/). It was part of the mannerism movement in art and architecture between the 14th and 15th century to show the distortion and exaggeration of human proportions to represent an ideal of beauty rather than its natural form. The last judgement is depicted as a Counter-Reformation painting that reflected
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brings an important idea to light. Is humanity being conditioned in such a way that everyone misses out on other aspects of life and just doesn’t realize it? Just like the people of the World State, people could be blind by conditioning, something that’s unable to helped from birth. More beautiful philosophies and art that our world can’t see because everyone’s all born into the same world. Thankfully, unlike the World State, humanity is completely able to create art styles, philosophies, sciences, religions
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Buddhism is a philosophy, meaning ‘love of wisdom’. Buddha was not a god either. He was just a simple man encouraging peace and wisdom amongst humanity. Buddha was born in 563 BC and died in 483 BC. At age 35, Buddha ‘found’ the ‘middle path’ and he was enlightened. Buddha was a teacher of many things including The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold path. So, what are The Four Noble Truths
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Liberal Arts education and a changing time Today, an education is deemed necessary to get a good paying job, at least that is what our parents told us growing up. Although, our parents failed to mention the most important part, an education is more than going to school to get a job that pays well, it is where you find your place in the world, where some find lifelong friends, and many find what they love in life. With all of the new technological advancements going on around us, it seems that
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Romanticism Paper Jason Sandoval HUM/266 Prof. Vega September 23, 2013 This paper will cover three forms of art from the Romanticism era. Chosen art forms are poetry, a selected painting from this era was chosen, in addition to a selected form of dance from this era. While also explaining Romanticism principles and ideas of the time are rooted in each chosen art form. The beginnings of the Romanticism era date back to England 1798 with the works of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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exposure and experience in the art. A combination of factors including movement coordination, knowledge of technique and fitness determines the member’s placement. Classes are held as per the schedule issued by the BaSiS Director(s) each term. 2) Members must adhere to the rehearsal attire set out by the Director(s). Dancers are required to wear black leotard, tights and skirts/pants with jazz shoes/slippers. Black, Dark Blue or Grey clothing is allowed for other arts forms. Members wearing incorrect
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Golden was given the task to establish an arts program to help turn young offender’s destructive energies into creative ones. In 1966, the project became the Mural Arts Program and under her direction, over 3,000 interior and exterior murals have been created with collaboration with community based organizations, city agencies, non-profits, schools, private sector and philanthropies. In 2003, Jane Golden received a Visionary Woman Award from Moore College of Art & Design. Eisenhower Fellowships selected
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